NEW ORLEANS - The Holy Cross football team beat the Chalmette High School Owls 51-13 at Tad Gormley Stadium Saturday afternoon, September 17.
Head coach Nick Saltaformaggio and the Tigers defeated the Owls in the Backyard Brawl for the third consecutive year.
Chalmette struck first with 6:24 remaining in the first quarter. The Tigers answered with a 13-yard rushing touchdown by Koby Young to take the 7-6 lead.
The Owls forced the final lead change by securing their second rushing touchdown. Three minutes later, Cole Canatella connected with Chris Sercovich on a 10-yard touchdown pass to move the score to 14-13.
Holy Cross led 14-13 heading into the break. Following the break, Kayden Andoh scored on a 10-yard rushing touchdown, while Claude Johnson punched in the two-point conversion.
Johnson scored a touchdown of his own with 28 seconds remaining in the third quarter to push the Tigers' lead to 37-13. Ian Tate scooped and scored a fumble recovery to give Holy Cross the 44-13 advantage.
Holy Cross defeated Chalmette in the Backyard Brawl 51-13.
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About Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School is a independent, Catholic, college preparatory school founded in 1849 by the Congregation of Holy Cross School to educate young men from metropolitan New Orleans. Serving students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12, Holy Cross School is fully accredited by the Louisiana State Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and holds memberships in the National Catholic Educational Association, the National Middle School Association, and the National High School Association. A Holy Cross School education engages the whole man – mind and heart, body and soul – and is rooted in the teachings of Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross. For more information about Holy Cross School visit www.holycrosstigers.com or call 504.942.3100.
